Long queues were reported this morning, Tuesday, 20 October, in the departures area of Humberto Delgado Airport, specifically at the border control checkpoints.
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The Minister of Internal Administration reported that the average maximum waiting time for border control at Lisbon Airport was 68 minutes in September 2026, representing a 47% decrease compared to 2025. This improvement was attributed to increased PSP staffing, reorganized procedures, and new equipment, despite a 19.2% increase in passenger volume at the airport compared to the previous year.
Heavy rain and strong winds from the Bruna depression have caused flooding and traffic disruption across Lisbon on Tuesday 10 November 2026. Weather instability is expected to continue across mainland Portugal in the coming days with the arrival of the Charles depression.
Heavy rainfall on the morning of Tuesday 10 November 2026 has caused flooding on the Segunda Circular, near the entrance to Benfica. Only the left lane is currently open to traffic, and the Lisbon Fire Department (Sapadores) responded to 130 incidents across the city due to the weather.